Characters in "Water Sleeps"
- Sleepy: Annalist and unofficial acting captain.
- Ky Sahra (Sarie): Murgen's wife and heart of the Black Company
- One-Eye: An elderly minor wizard with a taste for alcohol and mischief.
- Goblin: A minor wizard and One-Eye's rival/best friend.
- Tobo: Son of Murgen and Sarie.
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